CVE-2015-10082 UIKit0 libplist XML xplist.c plist_from_xml xml external entity reference

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit an XML External Entity vulnerability in libplist to read sensitive files or cause denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2015-10082?

CVE-2015-10082 is a medium-severity vulnerability in UIKit0 libplist, published on 21 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in UIKit0 libplist 1.12. This affects the function plist_from_xml of the file src/xplist.c of the component XML Handler. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. The patch is named c086cb139af7c82845f6d565e636073ff4b37440. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-221499.

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-10082?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (4)
libplist SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5All versions1.12-20.6.1
libplist SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5All versions1.12-20.6.1
libplist SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5All versions1.12-20.6.1
libplist SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP5All versions1.12-20.6.1

Products include Libimobiledevice Libplist.

How do I fix CVE-2015-10082?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2015-10082 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-10082 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5x77-r5qj-224h, SUSE-SU-2023:0872-1.

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